Mace Windu Lightsaber Prop Store Auction
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I use that excuse every day…
It's just the bike shorts.
I think it's an intentional difference between the hero versions and the stunt props. The photo Benjo posted is a duelling resin version, and duelling props were "simplified" to make them less unwieldy for the fencing. It seems the MR based their replicas off of the fencing stunt judging by some of the details. It is interesting though to note just how much the stunt of the Windu hilt kept fairly close to the hero prop, as opposed to the Obi and Anakin duelling stunts.
FLS89
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Hmm, not sure. In neither of the pictures of Sam Jackson holding his lightsaber are there flared silver pieces in between the gold. To me it seems like the cutout sections likely caused the resin to eventually warp. Also it would be a really odd choice for those sections to be intentionally flared in between the gold.
Benjo
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I agree, I also think the flare part is due to resin warping.
To me, it doesn't seem that weird as a design choice .however removing the flare for stunt practical reasons and keeping all the rest of the hilt unchanged would be odd to me.
I'm gonna have to disagree. I don't believe there's reason for the resin to warp without the whole hilt being affected too if it's also made of the same materials and chromed the same. The flare is on the "BMF" hero that Jackson is holding, even forward facing, the ends of the gold buttons taper towards the bottom. The bevel is only half as high as the rectangular 'buttons.' I don't think it's all that odd that part was made flush on the duelling sword to make it somewhat more comfortable in hand, or even the idea that these things were made off of different patterns.
Benjo
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You're right, the one Jackson has in his possession has the flare.
That hilt is likely a multiple parts prop had said earlier in the thread so that part could be warped without affecting the whole hilt but we have here two hero hilts with the flare so, yes, you might be right.
Two hero props with the exact same "defect" that happened over time and near mirror each other? I don't buy it. It has to be an intentional choice. I agree that these hilts came in separate pieces when originally made, but I think as far as duplicates made of the hero, it's the buttons, rubber grips, and maybe the emitter and "pommel" that are the only separate elements. Otherwise, these things were single static props made in resin, chromed and colored afterwards.
FLS89
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The reason I tend to feel this an unintended consequence is because it appears that the resin is lifting and peeling away from the internal core of the hilt. You can see where I circled in this picture that it actually looks like the cutaway portion is lifting and creating a gap from whatever is inside.
And in the bmf hilt I don’t see this at all.
And in the bmf hilt I don’t see this at all.
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I believe that's just the reflection of the chroming. It flaring as a defect brings up too many questions that need a lot of coincidence to explain. The edges flare to the exact height on not just both flanges but on both the hilts we see to have it, the exact same way? If it is warped, why isn't the whole prong curved? Why is it at the top that it bends at? Is it thinner there? Why? Why isn't the warping causing defects in the chrome finish, especially where it's bent?
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Sn4k3
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I Said "i think" meaning: i not sure.
Sorry that i don't know how to make it more easy to understand
FLS89
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So this was cast off of the true hero prop used for episode 2/3? Looks great.
2nd gen I believe, of the episode 2 mold. The location of the grub screw at the bottom seems to match those.
there was a lot of flashing on one side that I removed with a file and just painted because I didn't want to remove too much material. There is definitely a small bump above the buttons, less pronounced than the chromed one in this thread. There are also three horizontal seam lines around the button recess. It's hard to describe but you can tell features from the original thing vs. resin casting defects.
